Tag: housing
Birmingham Approves $3.5M for Affordable Housing Units in Southtown Court
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed more than $3.5 million in grant money and loans to support the development of...
Jeffco, State of Alabama Offer Additional $25M in Rental Assistance
ahfa.org
The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) and Jefferson County are working together to offer an additional $25 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)...
City of Birmingham: Our Plan to Create ‘Homes for All’
By Dr. Meghan Venable-Thomas
“When I think of home I think of a place where love’s overflowing.” This is the first line of a song in...
As Birmingham Turns Blight into Affordable Housing, Residents Return
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
On a humid Friday morning in early June, a little girl plays on the front steps of a newly constructed...
Birmingham To Receive $1.5M To Train Youth in Public Housing For...
The Birmingham Times
The Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) and the Bessemer Housing Authority will receive $1.5 million each in grants from the Department...
David Northern Sr. Steps Down as Head of Birmingham Housing Authority
The Birmingham Times
David Northern Sr., President and CEO of The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD), announced Thursday that he will step down...
Birmingham Housing Authority Announces Restructuring, Possible Staff Changes
The Birmingham Times
Employees at The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District are bracing for a possible shake-up as HABD President and CEO David A....
Renewal at Southtown Court brings housing, hotel, retail, green space
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Discussed for years, the redevelopment of the Southtown Court housing project moved one-step closer to reality on Tuesday when the...
Jefferson County Commission allocates $1M for rental, utility assistance
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The Jefferson County Commission has allocated $1 million dollars to the Urban League and Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) to be administrators...
$55 million student housing development coming near UAB
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to abate nearly $650,000 in taxes for a $55 million student housing complex...